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Decatur, GA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 5.8% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.4% higher in Walnut Creek than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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